Thirst
Thirst: Introduction
Excessive thirst as a symptom is usually also indicated by
two other factors: drinking excessive water, and excessive urination.
Sometimes it's hard to hard to know what's happening, and people tend to deny
these symptoms.
For example, dehydration from excessive urination is what causes thirst
in some diseases (e.g. diabetes).
Any thirst symptom can indicate serious conditions, and requires
prompt professional medical attention.
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Causes of Thirst:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Thirst.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Some common causes of short-term thirst include:
- Salty foods
- Sugary foods or drinks
- Spicy foods
- Dry mouth
- Some other causes where it is not really true thirst include:
- Comfort drinking (sweet drinks) (see Overeating)
- Infant bottle association - is an infant thirsty or does it need the bottle for nipple-association and comfort.
- Dehydration - see also causes of dehydration such as:
- Diabetes - excessive thirst is a hallmark of various types of diabetes:
- Ecstasy - this illicit drug causes thirst.
- Physical diseases with increased thirst include:
- more causes...»
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causes of Thirst
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Causes of Types of Thirst:
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Thirst: Symptom Checker
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Thirst
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- POLYDIPSIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- THIRST
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- Polydipsia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Polydipsia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Polydipsia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Polydipsia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Medications or substances causing Thirst:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Thirst as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Thirst
Drug interactions causing Thirst:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Thirst as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Dymelor and alcohol interaction
- Diabinese and alcohol interaction
- Amaryl and alcohol interaction
- Glucotrol and alcohol interaction
- Glucotrol XL and alcohol interaction
- DiaBeta and alcohol interaction
- Glynase PresTab and alcohol interaction
- more interactions...»
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drug interactions causing Thirst
Definitions of Thirst:
Thirst: A desire to drink associated with uncomfortable sensations in the mouth and pharynx. [A.S. thurst]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Sensation associated with a craving to drink, ordinarily interpreted as a desire for water.
- (Source - CRISP)
Organs affected by Thirst:
The list of organs typically affected by Thirst may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Thirst
The list below shows some of the causes of Thirst mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Thirst
How Common are these Causes of Thirst?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Thirst.
Of the 140
causes of Thirst that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 4
causes are "very common" diseases
- 2
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 10
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 135
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 140
causes of Thirst
Conditions listing symptoms: Thirst:
The following list of conditions
have 'Thirst' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Aceruloplasminemia
... excessive thirstAcid-Base Imbalance
... excessive thirstAdrenal adenoma, familial
... excessive thirstAdrenal Cancer
... excessive thirstAdrenal Cortex Neoplasms
... excessive thirstAdrenal gland hyperfunction
... excessive thirstAdrenal incidentaloma
... excessive thirstAdrenocortical carcinoma
... excessive thirstAlsing syndrome
... polydipsiaAnorexia Nervosa
... excessive thirstApparent mineralocorticoid excess
... excessive thirstApparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, type 2
... excessive thirstAzotemia, famial
... thirstB
Bartter Syndrome
... excessive thirstBartter's syndrome, antenatal type 1
... excessive thirstBoichis syndrome
... excessive thirstBonnier's syndrome
... thirstC
Chemical poisoning - Dinitrocresol
... thirstChemical poisoning - Glaze
... excessive thirstChemical poisoning - Kratom
... thirstChemical poisoning - Pentachlorophenol
... thirstCholera
... thirstConn's syndrome
... excessive thirstCyclic vomiting syndrome
... excessive thirstD
Dehydration
... ThirstDEND syndrome
... excessive thirstDiabetes
... excessive thirstDiabetes Insipidus
... excessive fluid intake, excessive thirstDiabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy
... excessive thirstDiabetes insipidus, nephrogenic type 2
... excessive thirstDiabetes insipidus, nephrogenic, dominant type
... excessive thirstDiabetes insipidus, nephrogenic, recessive type
... excessive thirstDiabetes Insipidus, Neurogenic
... excessive thirstDiabetes mellitus, transient neonatal
... excessive thirstDiarrhea
... ThirstE
Electrolyte abnormality
... excessive thirstF
Familial hypopituitarism
... excessive thirstFanconi syndrome
... excessive thirstFroehlich syndrome
... excessive thirstG
Gastrointestinal bleeding
... thirstGitelman syndrome
... polydipsia, excessive thirstGlory lily poisoning
... excessive thirstH
Hangover
... thirstHerbal Agent overdose - Wormwood
... thirstHyperadrenalism
... excessive thirstHypercalcemia
... thirstHyperemesis Gravidarum
... thirstHyperglycemia
... excessive thirstHyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome
... thirst, excessive thirstHyperparathyroidism
... excessive thirstHypokalemia
... thirstI
Intermediate cystinosis
... excessive thirstJ
Juvenile nephronophthisis
... polydipsiaL
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
... excessive thirstM
Malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus
... PolydipsiaMarijuana abuse
... thirstMultiple Myeloma
... thirstMustard tree poisoning
... thirstN
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
... excessive thirstNephronophthisis 2
... excessive thirstNephronophthisis 3
... excessive thirstNephronophthisis 4
... excessive thirstNephronophthisis 7
... excessive thirstNephronophthisis familial, adult - spastic quadriparesis
... excessive thirstNephropathic cystinosis
... excessive thirstNeurosarcoidosis
... excessive thirstO
Oak poisoning
... excessive thirstOligomeganephronic renal hypoplasia
... excessive thirstP
Parathyroid cancer, adult
... excessive thirstPhenol sulfotransferase deficiency
... excessive thirstPremenstrual syndrome
... thirstPrimary Hyperaldosteronism
... Polydipsia, excessive thirstPrimary tubular proximal acidosis
... excessive thirstProximal Renal Tubular Acidosis
... PolydipsiaS
Sassoon hospital syndrome
... thirstSchroeder syndrome 1
... excessive thirstSenior-Loken Syndrome
... thirstSenior-Loken syndrome 1
... thirstSenior-Loken syndrome 3
... thirstSenior-Loken syndrome 4
... thirstSenior-Loken syndrome 5
... thirstSenior-Loken syndrome 6
... thirstShock, Cardiogenic
... thirstShock, Distributive
... thirstShock, Endocrine
... thirstShock, Hemorrhagic
... thirstShock, Hypovolaemic
... thirstShock, Neurogenic
... thirstShock, Obstructive
... thirstShock, Septic
... thirstShock, Traumatic
... thirstSmoking stools syndrome
... thirstSystemic Capillary Leak Syndrome
... excessive thirstT
Toxic mushrooms - Renal toxic (orelline)
... excessive thirstToxic Shock Syndrome
... thirstTrichinosis
... thirstType 1 diabetes
... excessive thirstType 2 diabetes
... excessive thirstTyphoid fever
... thirstV
Vasopressin-resistant diabetes insipidus
... PolydipsiaVitamin D - adverse effects
... thirstW
White snakeroot poisoning
... thirstWohlmann-Caglkar syndrome
... excessive thirstWolfram Syndrome 2
... excessive thirstWolfram's disease
... Thirst
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Causes of Thirst Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Thirst based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Thirst?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Thirst, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Thirst:
Subtypes of Thirst:
Polydipsia (7 causes)
Symptoms related to Thirst:
Dehydration (159 causes), Hunger (23 causes), Sweating (704 causes), Excessive hunger (23 causes), Food symptoms (1681 causes), Thinness (465 causes), Weight gain (211 causes), Weight loss (1848 causes), Overeating (17 causes), Undereating (42 causes), Atropine poisoning, Belladona poisoning, Diabetes insipidus (17 causes), Diabetes mellitus (183 causes), Diuretics, Excessive caffeine intake, Osmotic diuresis, Psychogenic polydipsia, Recreational drugs
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